Umbrella carrying garment



2 Shee'ts-Sheet 1 June 7, 1949. A. DRAsNlN` UMBRELLA CARRYING GARMENT Filed May 18, 1948 June 7, 1949. A. DRAsNlN 2,472,286

v UMBRELLA CARRYING GARMENT l Filed May 18, 1.948 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 y png-Ml Zuigen/Heyy Patented June 7, 1949 UNITED S TAT'ES PATENT GFF l C E UMBRLLA dixRRYING GARMENT Akivah Dasnin, Blo, N. Application May 1s, 1948, 'Serial 'zii'.i

(ci. ,fi-247) 5 Claims. 1

This invention relatestowearin'g' apparlad more artielarly to an umbrella carrying garment.

The principal object ofv thel invention is to pro-1 vi'delan outer garment'sui'zli'aisl a raincoat 6r the like-intimen a collapsed"orfolded'umbrellfa can bevc'arried 'While 4the"giarilierit lis being Worn and thus leavethehandslandariis* of the wearer free.

Another object'is tovpro'vide suoli agarment in Wlilcfr the umbrella is'- concealedr Ito render' thev umbrella il'lcor'spouous irbf th'eiterlr f the' garment.v

Another-object is to'pr'vide' such an umbrella carrying garment which is comfortable `to Wear either ln anupright or sitting position, the urnbrella being so arranged inthe garnient'as not to' interferev with the movementi'of 'the' arms andy legs'l of tHe-wearer;

Another object isi-tofplovi'desuch a' garment in Whiehfthe' umbrella is read-ily accessible either fromv the outsd'e'for inside' of 'the garment.

Another'objec't 'is to provide s'uc'h an umbrella carrying garment which proteetsth'e wearer from' direct-eontaet-withy the: cloth of the umbrella so that f'the umbrella 'when' Wet isa'rran'ged on'tiie garment the WearersL inner garment will not absorb Water from' the umbrella'.

A further object is to provide such an' umbrella carrying garment-whichfis'sirnple` in construction and inexpensive `to manufacture;-

Otheriobjects and' advantages'of ythe *inventionV will be apparent from theV following description and drawings wherein:

Fier-1 illustrates the drapeof a'gar'ment eine bodying one form` of 'the' invention when the garmerltis- Worn by a person in 'an upright position-wand showing Aby broken llinesA the arrange--r ment of an umbrella carredb'ythev garment.

Fig.w 2 is-'similar `tor Fig. l but shoyvingtli'e'` Dositioxr of the umbrella; when thel wearer' of the garment is seated.I

Fig. 3ds a-fra'grlfi'entary substantially vertical centralzfse'etiim oirfanV enlarged scalelthrough the umbrella-carrying li'iieansi shown in Figr l, the" handle of. vtheI umbrella being f shown I as arranged the outer pocket oi' the'r garment.

Tiig.v 41 is a fragmentarysideelevation of vthev exterior of the upper portion of the garment shownli'g. 3`-,thisview"lool ing at the left of Fig; dandshewing the upper' central. portion of the: outer packet beingsl br'oleri away..

the umbrella lharldle'lbeing arranged on. the inside of the garment.

Eig. exista frnaigrrreiitafiyfside elevation et the interior-'of'tiefgariiientf-sildwnin Fig'. 5, thls'view looking v2d; the r rit' of 5.

Fgs'.8 and 9 are views similar-to Figs. 1 and 2 and 'shelving 'a ygar'iell't embodying a modified formy of 'the'inventioL Fig. is a -fiagiet"""`"ubstantially vertical c'eritrallsectin r an enlarged scale' through the umbrella Carrying rleans shown in Fig. 8.

Fig. 11' is afr giilentary s'deelevation of the interiorof the garmentrv shown in Fig. 10, this w'ievv lool'ig'at'the g'lt'f Figi. 10'.

Figi.l 1'2Z is;l a fragmentary substantially here intal' setto'n thereftaken on li'ne f2"-l2, Fig. 111.

Aiea-ridente "bdyingf dile forti or the inven- Figs. 1'-"7. The garment there tdbe illustrative of a f 'ull ler'lgth g alieni 1in adjacent the kneee f the W'earr'f the'ginnt; garment is sho'wir as ielu'dlg 'a sldeicinel 2D" having an outer ifabrie 21| and irffer faerie or' lining 2`2`.

Means are provided for carrying a collapsed or fold'd umbrella ii a ih'frtablej and inconspieuol'iS t'ainer l vtHe garment; For thisl purpose a"sh`,tlif`i"vpelet23'is s' as being arranged (inthe-'lower' part; if t "e panel 2li' between the inner and 'outer' 'fbries 252 d- 2l resbe'c# tively tirereetl Thie'shth 23 shown asv being l'etedf iiftles'ide v4'of tHe-garment ttvard the front thereof and' `:'iriang-"eti" substantially verticllydf'itlit when tl'gfarent is Worn the'upper ed of 'the' slieatiiis adjacent the hip of the through 'an umbrella 25 can be inserted inte -ofiemted1frid -tri'e'slieath` 23 frein either the eiitsideoi irisideoi the-1 side 'panel' 2li.y For this puriiosetireine and'oiiter fabrics 22! and in aresliowzi-asbirig provided with substantially horizontal andfiregisterig slitsf tlie inner' and outer fabrie's'i being preferably s etved together' atove'thefslits'as indiddted lat 26 biitbelow these slit-tiiese fabriesaie not edneeted together.

'rhesliea-tli '2sisshewniaseiniirisig inner and enteripanels zt and zfres' et elyiiiade of fabriej material;preferablyvvaterpi' of ir el'iarater, and sewedftogetier'ddiaeeiit their side and bottom margins by a line of stitching 3|] thereby forming ai boeket 3f' adapted-fte receive-f umbrella. 25. 'rinsl'me ostitelliirigfsli also secures the'srieatn zii-'tothe lrnefiabrie'vzzff-trieside'panl 22u. To'

support the sheath 23 additionally an outer line of stitching 32 is shown as connecting the sides and bottom of the inner panel 2E to the inner fabric 22. The upper edge of the outer panel 29 of the sheath is preferably sewed to the outer fabric 2| as indicated at 33 and the upper edge of the inner panel 2B is preferably sewed to the inner fabric 22 as indicated at 3d. It will thus be seen that the mouth of the sheath 23 is adjacent the opening 24 and the umbrella 25 can be inserted into and removed from this sheath either from the outside of the side panel 2|] as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 or from the inside of this side panel as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

To cover the opening 24 and also to render the handle of the umbrella 25 inconspicuous when the umbrella is carried as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, an outer pocket panel 35 is shown as being sewed along its sides and bottom to the side panel 20. This pocket is in the usual location of side pockets for garments of the type in question and this pocket may be utilized to carry whatever the wearer desires. A flap or lapel (not shown) may be provided for the outer pocket if desired.

It will thus be seen that to insert the umbrella 25 from the outside of the garment the point of the umbrella is inserted between the side pocket panel 35 and the opposing portion of the outer fabric 2| into the opening 24 and into the mouth or inlet of the sheath 23, the umbrella being preferably of such length that when inserted the full length of the pocket 3| of the sheath the handle of the umbrella will traverse the opening 24 so as to retain the handle on the outside f the garment as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. To remove the umbrella it is merely necessary to lift the umbrella out of the sheath. It will be noted that the garment does not have to be opened at its front to insert or remove the umbrella from the outside of the garment. If desired the umbrella can be inserted and removed from the inside of the garment as shown in Figs. and 6, this of course involving opening the front of the garment.

It will be understood that since the side panel 20 and sheath 23 are made of flexible material, the garment will drape or adjust itself to accommodate the umbrella when the umbrella handle is either on the outside or inside of the side panel 20 above the opening 24 therein.

It is preferred to arrange the sheath so that its axis is slightly inclined as shown in Fig. 1. The axis of the sheath 23 is shown as inclining downwardly and slightly forwardly of the side panel 20 of the garment so that when the umbrella 25 is carried in the sheath the umbrella rests comfortably against the thigh of the wearer and moves with the movements of the wearers leg. Such disposition of the sheath 23 also prevents the umbrella 25 from catching under the leg when the person sits down. It will be seen that the sheath is so arranged that the opening 24 in the side panel 2|] is adjacent the hip of the wearer so that when the person is walking or sits the umbrella pivots at the hip of the person.

It is also preferred to employ with the garment embodying the present invention an umbrella having an overall leng-th generally conforming to the distance between the hip and knee joints of the size of person wearing the garment. Con-` ventional umbrellas in such suitable sizes are available.

A garment embodying a modified form of the invention is shown in Figs. 8-12. The garment there shown is illustrative of a raincape particularly suited for children and includes a side panel 40 made preferably of a rubberized sheet material which is waterproof. The side panel 40 is shown as being provided with an opening 4| through which the hand of the garment wearer can be inserted, this opening 4| being shown as a slit located at the side of the side panel 40 adjacent the hip of the wearer. A sheath 42 is shown as being arranged on the inside of the side panel 40 and lbelow and slightly forward of the opening 4|. The sheath 42 is shown as being formed by securing the sides and bottom edges of an elongalted strip of flexible material 43 preferably waterproof in character, to the side panel 40 as by a line of stitching 44.

It will be seen that the mouth or inlet of the sheath 42 is adjacent the opening 4| so that by spreading this opening an umbrella 45 can be inserted through this opening and into the sheath 42 from the outside of the garment. Also, the umbrella 45 can be withdrawn from the sheath 42 through the opening 4|. If desired the umbrella 45 can be inserted into and removed from the sheath 42 from the inside of the garment.

The axis of the sheath 42 is preferably inclined downwardly and slightly forwardly so as to pos- 4sess the advantages described in connection with the form of the invention shown in Figs. 8-12.

In both forms of the invention the size of the umbrella receiving pockets of the sheaths 23 and 42 are such as to snugly hold the umbrella therein and prevent its unintentional or accidental displacement but yet permit the umbrella to be easily withdrawn.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the present invention provides an attractive garment for carrying an umbrella in a comfortable and inconspicuous manner when the umbrella is not being used. The umbrella can be inserted into or withdrawn from its sheath either from the inside or outside of the garment. Further, the invention is simple and can be inexpensively embodied in a garment as part of its original manufacture or incorporated into an existing garment by a simple modification thereof. The umbrella carrying sheath can be permanently or detachably secured to garment.

I claim:

1. In an outdoor umbrella carrying garment supported principally from the shoulders of the wearer, the combination comprising a side panel descending to at least the wearers knees and covering the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh, and fabric means secured to said garment and forming a vertically elongated sheath-like pocket open at its upper end and closed at its lower end and of a length approximately equal to the distance between the thigh and knee of the wearer and arranged in such position on the inner side of said side panel that said open upper end is generally in line with the hips of the wearer and said pocket extends downwardly along the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh and with said lower end being arranged adjacent the wearers knee in the erect position of the wearer, said open upper end of said pocket providing an inlet and outlet therefor for a collapsed umbrella of a length substantially equal to the length of said pocket thereby to permit said umbrella to be carried in said pocket with the upper end of said umbrella not extending above the wearers hip whereby the wearer can walk, sit and bend freely without unsightly `bulging from or interference with said umbrella in said pocket.

2. In an outdoor umbrella carrying garment supported principally from the shoulders of the wearer, the combination comprising a side panel descending to at least the wearers knees and covering the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh, said side panel having an opening therethrough located generally in line with the hips of the wearer when in an erect position, and fabric means secured to said garment and forming a vertically elongated sheath-like pocket closed at its lower end and of a length approximately equal to the distance between the thigh and knee of the wearer and arranged in such position en the inner side of said side panel that the upper end of said pocket is adjacent said opening and said pocket extends downwardly along the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh and with said lower end being arranged adjacent the wearers knee in the erect position of the wearer, said opening permitting the passage of a collapsed umbrella of a length substantially equal to the length of said pocket into and out of said upper end of said pocket thereby to permit said umbrella to be carried in said pocket with the upper end of said umbrella not extending above the wearers hip whereby the wearer can walk, sit and bend freely without unsightly bulging from or interference with said umbrella in said pocket.

3. In an outdoor umbrella carrying garment supported principally from the shoulders of the wearer, the combination comprising a side panel descending to at least the wearers knees and covering the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh and having outer and inner fabric elements, at least one of said fabric elements having an opening therethrough located generally in line with the hips of the wearer when in an erect position, and fabric means secured to said garment and forming a vertically elongated sheath-like pocket closed at its lower end and of a length approximately equal to the distance between the thigh and knee of the wearer and arranged between said fabric elements in such position that the upper end of said pocket is adjacent said opening and said ypocket extends downwardly along the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh and with said lower end being arranged adjacent the wearers knee in the erect position ofV the wearer, said opening permitting the passage of a collapsed umbrella of a length Substantially equal to the length of said pocket into and out of said upper end of said pocket thereby to permit said umbrella to be carried in said pocket with the upper end of said umbrella not extending above the wearers hip whereby the wearer can walk, sit and bend freely without unsightly bulging from or interference with said umbrella in said pocket.

4. In an outdoor umbrella carrying garment supported principally from the shoulders of the wearer, the combination comprising a side panel descending to at least the wearers knees and covering the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh, a fabric member connected to said side panel so as to form on the side of said side panel a hand pocket having inner and outer walls, said inner wall having an opening therethrough 1ocated generally in line with the hips of the wearer when in an erect position and being normally covered by said outer wall, and fabric means secured to said garment and forming a vertically elongated sheath-like pocket closed at its lower end and of a length approximately equal to the distance between the thigh and knee of the wearer and arranged in such position on the inner side of said side panel that the upper end of said sheath-like pocket is adjacent said opening and said sheath-like pocket extends downwardly along the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh and with said lower end being arranged adjacent the wearers knee in the erect position of the wearer, said opening permitting the passage of a collapsed umbrella of a length substantially equal to the length of said sheath-like pocket into and out of said upper end of said sheath-like pocket thereby to permit said umbrella to :be carried in said sheath-like pocket with the upper end of said umbrella not extending above the wearers thigh whereby the wearer can walk, sit and bend freely without unsightly bulging from or interference with said umbrella in said sheath-like pocket.

5. In an outdoor umbrella carrying garment supported principally from the shoulders of the wearer, the combination comprising a side panel descending to at least the wearers knees and covering the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh, and fabric means secured to said garment and forming a vertically elongated sheath-like pocket open at its upper end and closed at its lower end and of a length approximately equal to the distance between the thigh and knee of the wearer and arranged in such position on the inner side of said side panel that said open upper end is generally in line with the hips of the wearer and said pocket extends downwardly and slightly forwardly along the lateral outer side of the wearers thigh and with said lower end being arranged adjacent the wearers knee in the erect position of the wearer, said open upper end of said pocket providing an inlet and outlet therefor for a collapsed umbrella of a length substantially equal to the length of said pocket thereby to permit said umbrella to be carried in said pocket with the upper end of said umbrella not extending above the wearers hip whereby the wearer can walk, sit and bend freely without unsightly bulging from or interference with said umbrella in said pocket.

AKIVAH DRASNIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain Mar. 5, 1925 

